DELTA 4 R/B(2) (43593)

COSPAR: 2018-065B | Alt Name: Delta 380
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 12, 2018

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4H/Star 48BV

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43593

International Designator

2018-065B

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 4 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Delta 380

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAB

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics

Length

12

Diameter

5

Span

12

Dry Mass

3450

Launch Mass

3450

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DCSS-5 F20

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DCSS-5

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL10B-2

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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